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Battalion roll

This roll combines the records of over 6300 Māori and Pacific Island men who served in the First and Second World Wars. Of these over 2700 served in the First World War, mainly in the Māori (aka Native) Contingent and Māori Pioneer Battalion. The remaining 3600 men served in the 28th Māori Battalion in the Second World War.

Surname Forename(s) War Serial No (WW1) Serial No (WW2)
Leef Raroa WW2 N/A 802425 View full profile
Maika Roki WW2 N/A 67540 View full profile
Pekama Herbert Edward Sidney WW2 N/A 413017 View full profile
Martin Oki WW2 N/A 67567 View full profile
Maui William WW2 N/A 802434 View full profile
Chadwick John Te Kuru WW2 N/A 817533 View full profile
Mehana Tame Rupene WW2 N/A 39374 View full profile
Moeke Mutu WW2 N/A 25948 View full profile
Daniels Puhi Thomas WW2 N/A 39006 View full profile
Murphy James Joseph WW2 N/A 802082 View full profile
Ngata Te Hohepa WW2 N/A 802095 View full profile
Anderson Henry Toki WW2 N/A 65461 View full profile
Ormond Ben Kaimoana WW2 N/A 817639 View full profile
Atkins Jerry WW2 N/A 811345 View full profile
Paneta Charlie WW2 N/A 816517 View full profile
Parker John Rex WW2 N/A 25977 View full profile
Peri Albert WW2 N/A 62768 View full profile
Poa Toka Rarangi WW2 N/A 39197 View full profile
Pou George WW2 N/A 65506 View full profile
Ranapia Patu WW2 N/A 68295 View full profile
Raroa William Pat WW2 N/A 802162 View full profile
Reweti William Johnnie WW2 N/A 811784 View full profile
Roberts Taupu WW2 N/A 26013 View full profile
Rua Paora WW2 N/A 39240 View full profile
Ehau Claude WW2 N/A 67408 View full profile
Bowman George WW2 N/A 810611 View full profile
Savage George WW2 N/A 65255 View full profile
Snowden Sonny WW2 N/A 810544 View full profile
Foy Alan Leigh WW2 N/A 451591 View full profile
Campbell Rutene WW2 N/A 39766 View full profile
Green Hone Te Kauru WW2 N/A 39582 View full profile
Tahuriorangi Thompson Kaiaotea WW2 N/A 65432 View full profile
Tamaki Jack Tengaio WW2 N/A 800884 View full profile
Haronga Joseph WW2 N/A 68380 View full profile
Hamon Eruera Dennis WW2 N/A 39202 View full profile
Taumata Harry WW2 N/A 65527 View full profile
Heka Dan WW2 N/A 801374 View full profile
Te Kani Apa WW2 N/A 805233 View full profile
Herangi Darkey WW2 N/A 801965 View full profile
Te Weehi Piri Te Awaroa WW2 N/A 808566 View full profile

Note the Second World War roll does not contain the names of those who were in other units but worked closely with the 28th Māori Battalion or those who served in the 15th Reinforcements or Jayforce. See a list of these people here. The names and other details given in this roll are those recorded on enlistment. Many Māori Contingent and 28th Battalion soldiers used alternative names or were known by both Māori and English versions of their names; these are recorded where known. Rank information is often first known rank. Please let us know if a soldier was known by an alternative name or was promoted to a higher rank by the end of the war.

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